Question 1

What does "Communication" mean in the King James Bible?

Accepted Answer

In the KJV, "Communication" means "speech." The moral gravity of speech as a binding commitment. When Jesus said let your communication be yea or nay, the word carried the weight of sworn testimony -- every utterance was a moral act with consequences, not mere information transfer.

Question 2

Why did the word "Communication" disappear from modern English?

Accepted Answer

Expanded from 'speech/what you say' to encompass all forms of information exchange (media, technology, data transfer), diluting the moral weight of the word. The word was at peak usage around 1611 and declined by ~1800.

Question 3

What modern word replaced "Communication"?

Accepted Answer

"Communication" was replaced by: "speech" (though this merely describes the act of speaking; communication-as-speech carried moral accountability for every word); "words" (though this plural and scattered; communication implied a unified, coherent expression of character); "what you say" (though this informal paraphrase; communication carried the weight of formal, accountable discourse).

What Does “Communication” Mean in the Bible?

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